C# 2008 For Dummies

Whether you're a total novice or a programmer shifting to C#,the newest version of this programming language is full of coolfeatures you'll want to use. With its Visual Studiocompatibility, C# is the perfect language for building WindowsVista applications. And the 2008 version works with LINQ, a querylanguage with syntax similar to SQL but which simplifies databasecode and can also write queries on XML files. For the best basic C# how-to, it's hard to beat C# 2008For Dummies. This plain-English guide to programming with C#can have you creating your first console application before youfinish Part I. In fact, the basic template you create at that pointwill be the foundation of many other apps as you move through thebook. Along the way you'll get the scoop on organizing yourdata, object-oriented programming (also known as OOP), and a greatLINQ-related feature called delegates and events. You'll findout how to * Create a console application template * Perform logical comparisons * Work with loops and if statements * Understand collection syntax * Use interfaces and object-oriented concepts * Apply delegates and events, and much more You'll even gain some rare insight into how to understanderror messages you may get when programming in C#. All the code youneed can be found on the companion Web site, along with great bonusinformation that helps you do more with C# 2008. So -- whatare you waiting for? Grab C# 2008 For Dummies andlet's get started!